Don't Skip the HIIT 🔥
Why HIIT and Plyometric Exercises Are Ideal for Peri-Post Menopausal Women of All Ages 🌟
As women age, particularly during the peri-post menopausal phase, they experience a significant decline in muscle mass and strength. This decline, primarily driven by hormonal changes, accelerates around menopause. To counter this, heavy weight lifting is crucial as it helps slow down muscle loss and promotes lean muscle mass development.
By lifting heavy weights, women send a clear signal to their brains that their muscles need to work harder, recruiting all available fibers. This method is effective in activating nerves and establishing strong neuromuscular connections, enabling more muscle fibers to work in unison 💪.
Introducing HIIT to Combat Aging 🏃♀️
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) offers substantial benefits for women in peri-post menopause. The key to HIIT is maintaining high intensity. Contrary to the belief that intense workouts may harm their health, pushing the limits actually triggers the release of vascular endothelial growth factor.
This protein enhances the responsiveness of blood vessels, leading to improved performance, better blood pressure regulation, and enhanced cardiovascular health. It even helps in reducing hot flashes, making HIIT an essential component of fitness regimens for menopausal women 💥.
However, a comprehensive approach is crucial for optimal results. Alongside HIIT, incorporating heavy lifting and speed interval training (SIT) ensures a balanced and effective fitness routine. An ideal weekly routine might include:
- 2-3 sessions of heavy lifting, such as PPM (Peri-Post Menopause) Sculpt sessions
- 1-2 sessions of HIIT
- 1-2 sessions of SIT
This combination enhances strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health, offering a well-rounded approach to fitness during menopause.
The Power of Plyometrics 🚀
Historically, women have been advised to keep their physical activities low-impact, especially as they age. However, recent research turns this advice on its head, showing that plyometric training can actually boost muscular strength, bone health, body composition, posture, and overall physical performance.
Plyometric exercises, like squat jumps, jumping jacks, and lateral hops, activate fast-twitch muscle fibers and improve multi-directional force and impact. This is crucial for maintaining strong bones, which is vital as bone density tends to decrease with age due to declining estrogen levels. While plyometric training is proven to be safe and beneficial even for those with low bone density, it’s advised to consult with a physician before starting if you have osteoporosis 👟.
DediKate Thrive Incorporates HIIT and Plyometrics 🌿
In our DediKate Thrive 8-week program, we've tailored sessions to include both HIIT and plyometric exercises alongside Strength and Speed Interval Training (SIT) to meet the unique needs of peri-post menopausal women. Our workouts like Ignite, Power Sessions, and BOXhiit integrate exercises designed to maximise benefits for muscle and bone strength, ensuring that each workout not only combats the physical declines associated with aging but also enhances overall health and vitality 🌈.
DediKate Thrive offer three planners to choose from; the Beginner, Flexi or Strong Plan.
Meno - Beginner plan: For those who are just starting out on their exercise journey and want a peri-post menopause specific training programme. You will exercise 3-4x per week.
Meno - Flexi plan: For those that want to balance the best type of training for peri-post menopause with other ways of training. You will exercise 4-5x per week.
Meno - Strong Plan: For those that want a completely peri-post menopause specific training programme and already have fitness experience. You will exercise 4-5x per week.
Meno - Strong Jump Plan: For those that want a completely peri-post menopausespecific training programme and can jump. You will exercise 4-5x per week.
Sims, S. T., PhD, & Yeager, S. (2022). Next level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond. Rodale Books.
Enhancing Health and Vitality with DediKate Thrive
By integrating these dynamic exercises into your routine through DediKate Thrive, you’re not just maintaining your health—you’re enhancing it, paving the way for a stronger, more vibrant version of yourself.
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